Post #653088 by Dagg on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 5:45 PM

On 2012-09-23 16:39, bigbrotiki wrote:
It's original. As a collector of vintage artifacts, I never mess with their authentic condition. The cheapness of Witco is part of its charm and genius. Note for example that the Viking shields are made from drawer pulls. If the backing is soiled and stained, I would just clean as best as possible. This is only my personal take on it, I have seen some Witco pieces integrated into Tiki environments quite well by having them fixed up. It's a matter of personal preference.

And: I always remind folks that just because it's Witco, it doesn't mean it's art, they made a lot of mundane stuff. Certainly not all Witco is Tiki.

Thank you very much for your reply.
I will leave the particle board as is, but I am removing the paper (wallpaper?) that is covering the original yellow/green canvas. Its coming off fairly easy seems like it was applied with some sort of water based adhesive.

thanks again